The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Panama City Virtual 2021 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Panama City's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Panama City Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
Program Update: This accelerator will be run online with local and international mentors, with the potential for some optional in-person networking. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Panama City, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The Panama City program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Francisco Vasquez (Co-Founder, Life & Mindset), Maria Victoria Langman Arango (Senior Communications Officer, IFRC), Oscar Mirabal (President, Performly), Raul Gurdian (Founder, Alquima ).
In addition, some of Panama City's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Panama City Founder Institute includes:
- Alejandro Carbonell: CEO, Tutorez
- Alex Garrido: Founder, AGX.Media
- Alfonso Naranjo: General Partner, Chagres Capital
- Anamargarita Baasch: CEO , Cerveza BW
- Andrea Vásquez: Creative Director, Life and Mindset
- Andrés León: Innovation Consultant and Market Validation, Graphite Growth
- Ángel Alvarado Beitia: Gerente de Finanzas, Empresa General de Capital
- Arletty Pinel: CEO, SilverOcean
- Carlos Arturo Hoyos: Director, Velo Legal
- Carolina Arango: CEO, Trasto Casa
- Carolina De La Guardia: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
- Claudia Madrid: Director, CM Creative Marketing
- Cristina Collazos: Manager, Ciudad del Saber
- Cristobal Cortes: CEO, Degusta
- Eynar Samudio Horna: CEO, Strategy & Execution
- Federico Fernandez Dupouy: Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI RENOVABLES
- Gabriela Hurtado: Head of Product, Ubiqua
- Germán White: Director Académico, Brother Panama
- Guillermo Guzman: Local Leader, Founder Institute Colombia
- Joao Fernandes: Gerente General | CoFounder, PROINSEC | Maptasking
- Johan Castellanos: Co-Founder, ChefSurf, MAT
- John Collins: CEO, IHOP Panama
- Juan Antonio Boyd: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
- Juan Pablo Eskildsen: Coach, Consultant and HR Expert / Founder, Ofrece Tu Talento
- Leo Marchosky: Strategy Business Consultant, Free Lance
- Luis San Miguel: Managing Director, Caribbean Fishing Trading
- LUIS ANTONIO M: CEO, Solución-A
- Mahesh Khemlani: CEO, Bpartnerslab
- Maria Alexandra Roper Bernal: Co Founder, Mi Maid Xpress
- Maria Beatriz Barletta: Director, Sentio Panama
- Michael Lindo: CEO and Founding Partner, Blue Tide Web Consulting
- Pedro Colmenares: Co-Founder, Kernel Community
- Raymond D. Harari: Managing Partner, Canalis Capital
- Roger Vasquez: Director and Founder, Punto Bohemio
- Susan Herrera: Solutions Architect, Pixmat Studios
- Victor Lopez Cabrera: Technology Innovation Professor, Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
- Virginia Campo: CEO and Cofounder, Talent Nomads
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Panama City to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Panama City Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
